March is here! As the transition month from winter to spring, we’re gearing up to say goodbye to the snow and hello to the sunshine. Despite a quick break in February, the winter weather is definitely not done yet. Deep Creek got a quick bout of snow last week and there’s another round of snow coming in the next few days! We broke down some [...]

January 2025

The market saw somewhat of a stall in January 2025, with dips in many metrics across the board. New Listings were down 40% from January 2024, but Total Active Inventory was actually 25% higher than this time last year. Total Homes Sold in January 2025 were down 34% compared to January 2024. New Pending Sales were relatively [...]

We’re right in the heart of our winter season here at Deep Creek Lake! While we’re still holding our breath for a big snow storm this year, we’ve been very fortunate to have plenty of snow and cool temps. The ski conditions have been perfect with lots of fresh and man-made snow, too. February is home to some of our favorite winter events and [...]

We were happy to receive an invitation to a recent small-scale tour and question and answer forum with Wisp Resort General Manager Ron Hawkes and Marketing Director Lori Zagola. The tours were limited to 10 persons and were offered over the MLK Holiday Weekend. We've summarized the information and thoughts from our tour [...]

December 2024

The last month of 2024 ended fairly strong, maintaining most of the trends we saw throughout the year. Closed Sales were up 18%, with 45 homes selling in December 24 compared to 38 in December 23. New Pending Sales were down slightly, with 30 last month compared to 35 last year. New Listings increased, with 3 more homes listed [...]

Railey Realty is thrilled to announce the addition of long-time local agent Andrew Orr to our sales teams in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania! As a Garrett County native with a background in loan financing and 15 years of real estate under his belt, Andrew brings the knowledge and skillset needed to make his clients feel confident [...]

Winter is off to a slow start - but never fear - cold weather and snow are on their way! We've had almost 20 inches of snow so far this year and we expect to see a foot or more fall in January. The Weather Channel has predicted temps to be 'well below average' for the rest of our winter season, which means even if we don't get natural snow, [...]

The holiday season is well under way and Deep Creek Lake is brimming with festive lights and fun things to do! From Santa visits to holiday events, there are plenty of things to do all month long. Plus, [...]

Railey Realty is happy to announce the addition of Mike Fincham to the West Virginia Sales Team. Mike brings a lifetime of expertise in land following his career in the timber industry and lives to share his passion for West Virginia and all it has to offer. Read more about Mike [...]